By engaging in project-based work and sponsored research, we aim to push the boundaries of user experience design while producing useful software products, internet-connected devices, and best practices in the interactive design space.

What if food banks could better know the quality of their inventory? In collaboration with UConn's Rudd Center on Food Policy and Obesity, and with support from Partnership For Healthier America, Feeding America, and others, the DX Lab has developed a suite of web/mobile applications product for use by food banks, food pantries, and other organizations for ranking the nutritional quality of their inventory.

This application is housed, licensed and serviced at the University of Connecticut, and includes the WellScan Global nutrition database, WellScan Connect API, WelScan Mini scanning app.

In collaboration with UConn NRE Researcher Amanda Bunce, in an interpretation of some of her research, the DX Lab created and installed "Tree Sway Monitor" at the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum in Ridgefield, CT. Part of the Aldrich's "Weather Report", this is large-format digital piece reflecting live tree sway data from a tree outside the museum.

This interactive museum installation explores different species of trees and how the changing seasons affect them.

This independent research project involves large format installations, 2D/3D interactive design, programming, and the Internet of Things.

What if classroom evaluators had a tablet app for their in-class assessment? We built CMOT (Classroom Management Observation Tool) under the direction of Dr. Jen Freeman of the UConn Neag School of Education and her associated UConn REP (Research Excellence Program) grant. It allows observers to enter progress monitoring items, which have been validated for informing decisions about relative strengths/needs with positive and proactive classroom management. It also contains a checklist of empirically-supported practice features to periodically “look for”.

Concept art and prototypes designed in DX Lab, Fall 2018, to appeal to visitors, showcase work, and bring a branded sense of community. This space was designed to be informative and inspiring.

Research Interests/Technologies: Projection Mapping, Computer Vision, Augmented Reality, Internet of Things, 3D/2D Design, UX Design, Large-Format Interactive

This interactive “smart mirror” product was designed as an experiment during a special topics section comprised of designers, animators, and programmers.

Research Interests/Technologies: Computer Vision, Augmented Reality, Internet of Things, 3D/2D Design, Physical Computing

Concept art and working prototypes designed in DX Lab, Fall 2018, a webcam-based application identifies faces and unlocks a door.

Research Interests/Technologies: Internet of Things, UX Design, Computer Vision